not really. i guess the "curves" area is where i probably could touch the bar end cables, but when riding in that position, i let my palms rest and didn't wrap my fingers around the bar. it worked fine, any hairy handling required wasn't going to come from that hand position anyways.
if you like to wrap your fingers are the bar, then you could have the bar end cables go through on top of the bars and give it more cable to give you some space. i did that for awhile, but liked the way i set it up better. On Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:30:14 AM UTC-4, Surlyprof wrote: > > Philip, > > I was trying to set mine up the way you have it and worried that the cable > might get in the way when I grab the front curves of the bar. Has that > been a problem for you with this set up? > > John > > On Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 8:14:56 AM UTC-7, Philip Kim wrote: >> >> here's a picture to better show what i mean >> >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wlsD_ZunebA/WS2MWDPe1bI/AAAAAAAADv8/fAoZdarYmdMuPB1B-qhIassUdM6mGaYtgCLcB/s1600/Capture.PNG> >> >> >> On Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:13:21 AM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: >>> >>> microshift are great as all of them have friction options as well as >>> index options. >>> >>> i really like paul thumbies and shimano bar ends, and running them >>> inverted, so the thumb levers side beside the bar and not on top of the >>> bar. allows your handlebars to be relatively free >>> >>> On Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:00:38 AM UTC-4, jjss wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for the great replies! >>>> >>>> As I think about it and talk to a few folks I do keep hearing arguments >>>> against the bar ends on this setup. So now the next question is, if I go >>>> with thumb shifters, what should I get? >>>> >>>> If I'm most interested in the best function and happy with friction, >>>> what would folks suggest? Silvershifters on the Paul mounts? IRD? >>>> Microshift? I like the idea of being able to shift the back to index but >>>> I care most about super smooth action and functionality on the upright >>>> bars. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 1:34:46 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Couple of thoughts: >>>>> >>>>> Think again about thumbies. On upright / flat bars, IME&HO, thumbies >>>>> are more natural & intuitive. Another consideration is the sticking out >>>>> bar ends get in the way sometimes. You can check to see if Paul's >>>>> thumbie >>>>> adapters will work with Silvers but they work with the levers for Shimano >>>>> bar ends. >>>>> >>>>> Check out Ergon's line of handlebar grips. The basic GP-1 is great >>>>> for casual riding: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.html?a=griffe >>>>> >>>>> About $30 at REI & maybe less somewhere on Amazon. Have used these >>>>> for years & love 'em. Comfort is king. >>>>> >>>>> dougP >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 8:16:00 AM UTC-7, jjss wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hey all! >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm about to rebuild my Atlantis as more of a cruiser partly so I can >>>>>> use it for more of a cruising around bike and partly b/c my girlfriend >>>>>> will >>>>>> ride it and I think she might like this configuration better since she's >>>>>> not a big rider. I'm attaching a pic of my current configuration which >>>>>> has >>>>>> served me well for quite a while in New York City and LA. It's a clear >>>>>> coat over the frame. One of the early ones that riv did like this, I >>>>>> believe. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm going to list my plans below w/ questions and I'd love any good >>>>>> spirited ideas for how to improve on my plans. Interested and both >>>>>> functional and aesthetic input! Thanks so much!! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - Change Bars to Choco Norm bars. >>>>>> - Which orientation should i use? >>>>>> - Any reason not to go with these? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - Replace shifter with Silver Shifters >>>>>> - I've just always wanted these. Was thinking of using >>>>>> thumbies but I'm a sucker for the simplicity of barends. >>>>>> - Need new brake levers >>>>>> - Probably will go with the silver shimano mtb levers. Anyone >>>>>> have a strong recommendation for how to improve on this choice? >>>>>> - New cabling ( >>>>>> >>>>>> http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-metallic-braid-derailleur-cable-kits.html >>>>>> ) >>>>>> - thought this stuff looked pretty slick. Any reason not to >>>>>> go with it? Other suggestions? >>>>>> - New Skewers >>>>>> - As long as I'm making changes I want get some silver ones. >>>>>> Anybody got a recommendation for some cool ones to buy, new or >>>>>> old that >>>>>> will go with the overall bike? >>>>>> - New Cranks etc >>>>>> - Hoping for something to protect the pant legs from grease >>>>>> since this will be used for tooling around >>>>>> - Was going to go with these: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/cranks-bbs/products/sugino-xd2-wide-low-double-crank-40t-x-26t >>>>>> - Anything else I should thing about here? >>>>>> - New Grips >>>>>> - Need grips for the new bars. really don't know what to do >>>>>> here. >>>>>> - Any reason not to go with these in Gum: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/leather-goods-handlebar-grips/constructeur-rubber-grip.html >>>>>> >>>>>> - My local bike store loves these: >>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/ESI-Grips-MTB-COL-Chunky-Grip/dp/B00554FMUY >>>>>> - anything else I should look at? >>>>>> - Coating / paint >>>>>> - I love the clear coat but I'm buy the beach and I've seen >>>>>> some bits of rust turn up. >>>>>> - Anyone know if there some kind of spray clear coat that I >>>>>> can use to give it a once-over? Just want to seal it up and I >>>>>> like the >>>>>> rough looking finish. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any other cool ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
